"lidless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From lid + -less. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱley-|id=cover}}, {{suffix|en|lid|less}} lid + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lidless (not comparable)
  1. Without a lid. Tags: not-comparable
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